Zero Days To Expiration
Coach Ernie spent 40 years in institutional trading, hedge fund management, and FinTech. Now he teaches retail traders how to flip the script on risk — using zero DTE butterfly strategies that risk small and aim big. Every episode covers volatility, volume profile, market structure, and the daily routine that separates professionals from everyone else. Live every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
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Keep What You Make with a Dynamic Trail
06/15/2026
Keep What You Make with a Dynamic Trail
In the **final episode** of this powerful 3-part series, Coach Ernie reveals exactly **how professional 0DTE traders lock in and protect profits** using a sophisticated **Dynamic Trailing Stop** — the missing piece that turns good entries into consistent, compounding gains. This is where the rubber meets the road: once you’re in a winning position, how do you **keep** what the market gives you instead of watching it evaporate? **🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode** - When to activate profit management (the 75% unrealized gain rule) - How the **Dynamic Trail** tightens throughout the day: 75% → 50% → 30-40% → profit tent edges - Why the trail must adapt to **VIX regime** (low-vol vs high-vol behavior & Goldilocks Zone) - The rookie mistake that destroys 300-400% winners (holding for the rare profit-tent home run) - The “**Roundabout**” — why your equity curve goes sideways for 20–50 trades… then explodes higher - Real performance proof: stair-step compounding with tiny drawdowns - Practical psychology: handling distractions, emotions, and staying disciplined when you’re up big - Advanced nuances (market structure, gamma walls, etc.) — and why beginners should **ignore them** at first Coach Ernie walks through the complete hold-or-fold decision framework, shows live examples, and explains how this system turns a ~50% win rate into a high-Sharpe, anxiety-free trading business. **📅 Complete 3-Part Series (All Slides Available)** - **Monday** – We Define Risk & Manage Profits (not risk) - **Tuesday** – Convexity Hunting Mastery + Heatmap Tool - **Wednesday** – Keep What You Make with a Dynamic Trail ← **You are here** 💾 **Full presentation slides linked in the description** — download and keep forever. 👉 Ready to complete your transformation and trade like a pro? Start your **4-week Observer coaching trial** for the price of a sandwich → **[https://fattail.ai/try](https://fattail.ai/try)** ❤️ Like • 🔔 Subscribe • 🔗 Share with a trader who gives back profits too often #0DTE #OptionsTrading #ButterflyOptions #ProfitManagement #DynamicTrail #TradingPsychology #FatTailStrategy #Convexity
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Become a 0DTE Convexity Hunter
06/14/2026
Become a 0DTE Convexity Hunter
In **Part 2** of this must-watch 3-part series, Coach Ernie reveals the single biggest edge multiplier in our entire 0DTE strategy: **Convexity Hunting**. This is the professional secret that turns an already powerful asymmetric butterfly setup into an absolute monster — often 25–50% (sometimes 100%) cheaper for the same or better payoff. **🔑 What You’ll Discover in This Episode** - What **convexity** really is (the “hockey stick” rapid rate-of-change in option pricing) - Why the **5–10% Debit Rule** (max 10% of butterfly width) is only the starting point — and how to push one or two strikes further out for massive savings - How shifting just 1–2 strikes can cut your debit **30–50%** with almost zero change to the payoff curve - Why **wider flies at constant risk-to-reward** (9:1 to 18:1) often outperform narrow ones - The critical role of **Gamma** and how volatility dictates fly width each morning - Live demo of the **Convexity Heatmap** tool — watch Coach find perfect high-convexity setups in seconds and copy them straight to Thinkorswim - Side-by-side payoff comparison: standard 10% debit fly vs convexity-optimized fly (same 10–12 point move → nearly identical profit… at half the cost) - How consistently hunting convexity creates a **widening gap** in your equity curve over time (gray line vs boosted green line) - Why chasing win rate is a loser’s game — and how solving for payoff geometry + convexity wins long-term Coach also answers live viewer questions, explains morning vs all-day trading windows, directionality (you don’t need to be good at it), and why this one skill separates retail traders from pros. **📅 Complete 3-Part Series (All Slides Linked)** - **Monday** – We Define Risk & Manage Profits - **Tuesday** – Become a 0DTE Convexity Hunter ← **You are here** - **Wednesday** – Keep What You Make with a Dynamic Trail 💾 **Full presentation slides available in the description** — download and build your personal 0DTE masterclass library. 👉 Want to master convexity hunting and trade like the pros in just 4 weeks? Start your **Observer coaching trial** today (price of a sandwich per week) → **[https://fattail.ai/try](https://fattail.ai/try)** 👍 Like • 🔔 Subscribe • 🔗 Share with traders still grinding tiny wins and big drawdowns #0DTE #Convexity #OptionsTrading #ButterflyOptions #FatTailStrategy #OptionsEdge #DayTrading
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We Define Risk and Manage Profits
06/13/2026
We Define Risk and Manage Profits
In this powerful opening episode of the Zero Days to Expiration Show, **Coach Ernie delivers one of the most important mental shifts you will ever make as a trader:** > “We don’t manage risk after entry — we **define it completely at entry**… and then we spend 100% of our energy **managing profits**.” This single mindset change is what separates consistently profitable professional 0DTE traders from the retail crowd that stays stuck in anxiety and drawdowns. **🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode** - Why traditional “cut your losers / protect your downside” advice actually destroys asymmetric strategies - How long OTM call & put butterflies with the **5–10% Debit Rule** create true defined risk (you can never lose more than the small debit paid) and deliver **9:1 to 18:1 risk-to-reward** setups - The **MAD (Maximum Allowable Drawdown)** position-sizing system that caps session risk and keeps lifetime max drawdown under **6%** (usually 0–2.5%) - Why we hunt **convexity** instead of trading the expected move — and how the Convexity Heatmap tool finds these high-edge setups in seconds - The math and psychology behind a **right-skewed equity curve**, ~50–52% win rate, 1.6+ average reward-to-risk, and Sharpe ratios routinely above **3.0** (some accounts reaching 5.5) - Real 4-year performance proof and the stair-step equity curve that lets you compound with almost zero anxiety Coach also walks through the live Convexity Heatmap, shows exactly how the strategy works in both small moves and fat-tail explosions, and explains why this approach lets you “play for ties” while staying perfectly positioned for the big winners that actually move the account. **📅 This Week’s Special 3-Part Series** - **Today (Monday)** – We Define Risk - **Tomorrow (Tuesday)** – Convexity Hunting Mastery + Heatmap Deep Dive - **Wednesday** – The Dynamic Trail: How We Actually Manage Profits 💾 **Full presentation slides are available in the description** — download them and keep them forever. 👉 Ready to trade like a pro with tiny defined risk and massive asymmetric upside? Start your **Observer coaching access** today for the price of a sandwich → **[https://fattail.ai/try](https://fattail.ai/try)** 👍 Smash the Like button • 🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications • 🔗 Share this with one trader who needs to hear it #0DTE #OptionsTrading #ButterflyOptions #Convexity #FatTailStrategy #TradingPsychology #DayTrading
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The Best Way to Trade 0DTE
05/29/2026
The Best Way to Trade 0DTE
There are a dozen ways to trade zero-day options. Most of them will eat your account. One of them has the math on its side. Part 2 of the 28-Day series — the method behind the promise. Presentation In this episode: The field: lotto calls, credit spreads, iron condors, naked options, gamma scalping The five criteria that define "best": defined risk, asymmetric payoff, rules-executable, repeatable, scalable Why the OTM butterfly clears all five — and why the alternatives each fail at least one What the alternatives sacrifice — and why those sacrifices compound against you over time The structural reason "best" is a math question, not a style question Best isn't an opinion. It's what the math forces you to. → Test it for 28 days as an Observer: 4-week paid trial. Daily livestream, Friday coaching call, Discord community, and the full 0DTE framework. Stay through month-end and the Navigator annual plan unlocks at 35% off. Our goal is to make you Consistently Profitable, become an Independent Trader, and Trade at a Pro-level.
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28 Days to Become a Profitable 0DTE Trader
05/28/2026
28 Days to Become a Profitable 0DTE Trader
Twenty-eight days isn't long enough to make you a master. It's exactly long enough to make you a trader who knows — knows the framework, knows whether the rules pay, and knows whether they can execute. Part 1 of a three-part series this week on the path from skeptic to consistently profitable 0DTE trader. In this episode: What "profitable" actually means at Day 28 — and why it's not what most traders think it means Why 28 days is the right diagnostic window — not 28 minutes, not 28 months The four things you'll have on Day 28 if you commit What separates the traders who get there from the ones who quit on Day 19 Presentation Link: The clock starts when you do. → Start your 28 days as an Observer: 4-week paid trial. Daily livestream, Friday coaching call, Discord community, and the full 0DTE framework. Stay through month-end and the Navigator annual plan unlocks at 35% off. Our goal is to make you Consistently Profitable, become an Independent Trader, and Trade at a Pro-level.
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Getting Closer to the Money Gonna Cost You
05/20/2026
Getting Closer to the Money Gonna Cost You
You think moving your butterfly closer to the money gives you a better shot — but what if it's actually bleeding your account dry? In this episode, Coach Ernie breaks down the math behind why paying less for a better risk-to-reward is the real edge in 0-DTE trading. He walks through how to spot convexity in butterfly pricing — that moment when the cost drops off a cliff between strikes — and why chasing that drop instead of chasing proximity to the money is what separates consistent traders from the ones grinding sideways. What you'll learn: The 10% debit rule: why your butterfly should never cost more than 10% of the width — and why that's a ceiling, not a target How to read the price curve between strikes and find the "kink" where convexity lives Why a cheaper fly further out can pay the same or more than an expensive one closer in — for 40% less capital The expected move trap: why trading inside the expected move limits your upside while exposing you to the same losses Real examples from live 0-DTE SPX chains showing exactly how Coach filters and selects positions How this approach produces a Sharpe ratio of 4 with max drawdown under 6% and a 50/50 win rate Coach also shares takeaways from his recent keynote at TraderFest, hosted by Tradier and sponsored by Cboe, where he presented this exact framework to a room full of professional traders. Ready to see how this works in real time? Join Coach Ernie's live trade room at — watch every trade, every receipt, every decision as it happens. Start with a no-commitment 4-week trial, cancel anytime week by week. Your first look at how convexity trading actually works is just one click away.
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Your 0DTE Strategy Only Covers 25% of the Day
05/06/2026
Your 0DTE Strategy Only Covers 25% of the Day
Most 0DTE traders don't realize they're only participating in 25% of the actual trading day — and in a low-VIX regime like this one, that's exactly where the wheels come off. When volatility drops, premium gets pulled out of your contracts the day before you ever place the trade, and the real moves happen overnight while the market is closed to you. So you wake up to a gap, watch a session of dojis, and wonder why your usual setup keeps grinding nickels. This week's series breaks down the fix: the Batman 1DTE — a strategy Coach Ernie and the Fly On The Wall traders developed in late 2023 specifically for low-VIX, gap-and-doji conditions. In this episode: Why low volatility is the worst regime for credit spreads (and why "high win rate" is a canard) The 25% problem: the real trading day is 24 hours, not 6.5 Gaps and dojis — what they tell you about where the premium actually went The Batman setup: long call fly above + long put fly below, placed the night before How a six-month member-run experiment turned this into a permanent fixture in the VIX Playbook When to switch from 0DTE to 1DTE — and how the Zombieland regime tells you to push DTE even further out Q&A: ES futures vs. SPX cost math, capital allocation per Batman, and PDT considerations This is Day 1 of a three-part series. Tomorrow: the trade mechanics — entry, sizing, and profit management. Wednesday: the results. Want to trade the Batman alongside Coach and the Navigator group? Start your 4-week free trial at Our goal is to make you Consistently Profitable, become an Independent Trader, and Trade at a Pro-level.
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Why High Win Rate Strategies Destroy Accounts
05/04/2026
Why High Win Rate Strategies Destroy Accounts
In this episode of Zero Days to Expiration, Coach Ernie unpacks why high win rate strategies quietly destroy retail trading accounts — and why the inverse approach (low win rate, asymmetric risk-to-reward) is how professionals actually trade 0DTE options. Why 75% of your profit comes from extrinsic value — and why that changes everything about where you place your butterflies The "loser distribution" that creates rollercoaster equity curves, and the right-skewed long-tail distribution that produces a stair-step account instead The 10% debit rule for wide butterflies and why pushing further out of the money is counterintuitive but mathematically correct The probability breakdown nobody talks about: you only land inside the profit tent ~12.5% of the time — and that's a feature, not a bug Why volume profile, node edges, and market memory are real structure — while trend lines, fair value gaps, and moving averages are not How GEX and gamma exposure tell you when price is in compression vs expansion mode Join Fly on the Wall
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Mastering Volume Profile for 0DTE Entries
05/03/2026
Mastering Volume Profile for 0DTE Entries
Return to the foundational tool that powers every high-probability 0DTE butterfly: Volume Profile done right. Coach Ernie shows why raw POC often misleads, how to read true structure (high-volume nodes, valleys, market memory), and how to combine it with convexity and GEX for precise entries that fit the 10% debit rule. Step-by-step TradingView + FlyOnTheWall.ai walkthrough using today’s developing market. Build the skill that makes your pre-trade checklist bulletproof. Presentation: Join Fly on the Wall
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How Cheaper Flies Make More Money
05/02/2026
How Cheaper Flies Make More Money
Master the single most important pre-trade rule in 0DTE butterfly trading: never pay more than 10% of the fly width. Coach Ernie explains where the rule comes from, the math behind why lower-debit flies deliver higher percentage returns on your defined risk, and exactly how to scan for and build these asymmetric setups. See real examples of wide vs narrow, expensive vs cheap flies and why this discipline alone separates professional results from random outcomes. Perfect routine reinforcement with today’s platform demo. Presentation Join Fly on the Wall
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Gamma Scalping for Retail Traders — Why the Trade Desk Way Will Eat You Alive
04/27/2026
Gamma Scalping for Retail Traders — Why the Trade Desk Way Will Eat You Alive
Coach Ernie unpacks why traditional gamma scalping — the long-straddle, sell-against-it institutional approach — is structurally hostile to retail traders, and walks through the version that actually works in a retail account: a late-day, out-of-the-money butterfly placed into structural support, sized for asymmetric risk-to-reward. The episode covers the mechanics that make the trade work: how the real-time P&L curve fills the butterfly as premium decays, why low-volatility environments produce steeper gamma earlier in the session, and how the VIX level dictates the size of your daily window of opportunity. Concrete example walked through: a 20-wide fly bought for ~$0.80 (roughly 1:25 R:R), turning a 10-point move off structure into a 3x–8x payoff. Three conditions stacked before entry: (1) lower-volatility regime for accelerated premium decay, (2) late-day timing for maximum gamma steepness, (3) a structural level as a directional backstop. Why a 50% win rate is more than enough when the math is this skewed. Live-tool demonstration to follow in the next episode. About Fly On The Wall Fly On The Wall is a full-service platform built specifically for 0DTE options traders. It's not just a tool — it's a Discord community, a daily livestream and group coaching for Navigator members, Friday coaching calls, and direct access to Coach Ernie's 40+ years of trading experience. Every concept you hear on this show is practiced live, every trading day, with the community. Start your 4-week free trial → Our goal is to make you Consistently Profitable, become an Independent Trader, and Trade at a Pro-level.
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Use GEX to Read Delaer Positioning Like a Pro
04/27/2026
Use GEX to Read Delaer Positioning Like a Pro
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When To Take Profits—When To Let Theta Cook
04/17/2026
When To Take Profits—When To Let Theta Cook
Taking profits is harder than putting on the trade. This week Coach lays out the rules—different ones for 0DTE flies and Sigma Drift positions—and how both shift under changing VIX regimes. Plus the early-day vs. late-day playbook that separates the grinders from the gamblers. If you're leaving money on the table or giving it back at the close, this is the episode. Presentation Link - Why profit management is harder than entry - 0DTE rules: speed, theta acceleration, gamma risk - Sigma Drift rules: patience, drift, time decay curve - VIX regimes: low / mid / high—how each changes your exits - Early day vs. late day: what works when - Common mistakes: holding too long, cutting too early - Coach's decision tree for managing winners - Q&A Profit management is something Coach walks through live every day on the Navigator livestream inside Fly On The Wall. Platform, Discord, Friday calls, daily group coaching. 4-week trial: https://flyonthewall.ai/try
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POC Is a Lie — Reading Structure The Right Way
04/16/2026
POC Is a Lie — Reading Structure The Right Way
Round two on volume profile, and we're going hands-on. Coach walks through his TradingView settings, the FOTW volume profile tools, and how to mark up structure the right way—rims, crevices, market memory. Then we examine behavior at structure and build live scenarios so you walk into the next session with a plan, not a hope. Presentation Link: Our goal is to make you Consistently Profitable, become an Independent Trader, and Trade at a Pro-level. - Why POC, VAH, and VAL are the wrong lens - TradingView settings Coach actually uses - Volume profile on FOTW: walkthrough - Marking up structure: rims, crevices, memory - Behavior at structure: acceptance vs. rejection - Building "if X then Y" scenarios - Tying structure to butterfly placement - Q&A The volume profile tools Coach uses live inside Fly On The Wall—plus Discord, Friday calls, and the daily Navigator livestream. Full-service home for 0DTE traders. 4-week trial: https://flyonthewall.ai/try
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Size Wrong, Die Fast — The Math That Keeps You Alive
04/15/2026
Size Wrong, Die Fast — The Math That Keeps You Alive
Most 0DTE traders don't blow up because of a bad strategy—they blow up because of bad size. This week Coach breaks down where position size actually comes from: drawdown tolerance, risk of ruin, and the compounding math that rewards patience and punishes greed. If you've ever doubled up to "make it back," this episode is for you. Presentation Link Our goal is to make you Consistently Profitable, become an Independent Trader, and Trade at a Pro-level. - Why most 0DTE accounts die (it's not the strategy) - Drawdown: peak-to-trough vs. emotional drawdown - Risk of ruin: the formula nobody runs but everybody needs - Compounding: 2% steady vs. 10% reckless - Live sizing example: wide fly off account equity and VIX - Coach's rule of thumb for 0DTE position sizing - Q&A Want the sizing framework and Coach's daily walk-through? Fly On The Wall is the full-service home for 0DTE traders—platform, Discord, Friday coaching calls, and the daily Navigator livestream. Start your 4-week trial: https://flyonthewall.ai/try
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Stick Your POC Where the Sun Don't Shine
04/09/2026
Stick Your POC Where the Sun Don't Shine
Volume Profile Myths Destroyed The market gaps up huge — Iran ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz reopens, VIX craters 22%. Coach Ernie uses the chaos to deliver Part 3 of the fundamentals series: a no-BS breakdown of volume profile that dismantles everything you think you know. POC? Arbitrary. Value Area High/Low? Meaningless. Here's why — and what actually works. In this episode: Why your win rate is lying to you — and what return distributions actually reveal Left-skewed vs. positive-tail equity curves: which one is your account? Volume profile as structural market memory — nodes, crevices, and the levels that actually matter Live markup of the S&P gap-up session using real structural levels Fly on the Wall demo: building an asymmetric call fly in real time with risk graphs, GEX overlay, and top-down orthogonal view The bottom line: Stop chasing arbitrary lines. Start trading structure that has real-time market influence. Consistently Profitable. Independent. Pro-Level. Try Fly on the Wall for 4 weeks → The premier 0DTE platform — risk analysis, structural levels, GEX, broken-wing builder, and direct broker integration. Built for traders who trade like pros.
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The Math Behind Why You Keep Losing
04/08/2026
The Math Behind Why You Keep Losing
"Real Account. Real Results. The Math Behind Why You Keep Losing." Coach Ernie puts his own trading record on the table — 460+ trades, 18 months, live money. The equity curve doesn't lie. And neither does the Sharpe ratio. This isn't theory. This is proof. In this episode: Why 50% win rate beats 90% win rate — the math most traders refuse to accept Stair-step vs. grind-and-crash: what your equity curve is actually telling you Live pre-market routine: VIX regime, market structure markup, trend confirmation The 10% debit rule and how it forces asymmetric discipline on every entry Real account breakdown: drawdown under 6%, Sharpe ratio above 5, average R:R over 10 Fly on the Wall walkthrough — convexity heat map, GEX overlay, broken wing builder, dealer gravity The number that says it all: Sharpe ratio above 5. Institutional-grade performance from a retail account. Coach shows you exactly how. Consistently Profitable. Independent. Pro-Level. Try Fly on the Wall for 4 weeks → The only platform built specifically for 0DTE traders — risk graphs, GEX, volume profile, dealer gravity tools, and direct broker integration. Not a generic tool. Built for this.
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0DTE - VIX Decay Traps—Why Wide Flies Beat Narrow
04/06/2026
0DTE - VIX Decay Traps—Why Wide Flies Beat Narrow
Kicking off a 3-part series on the fundamentals of 0DTE trading, Coach Ernie tackles the single most misunderstood force in options: volatility. With the VIX sitting at 25 — smack in the middle of the "Goldilocks" zone — Ernie breaks down the three volatility regimes (Zombieland, Goldilocks, and Chaos) and explains why most retail traders run from volatility when they should be running toward it. You'll learn why premium decay actually accelerates in low volatility (killing narrow flies) and delays in high volatility (handing pro traders far more premium to collect on the final day). Ernie walks through the math behind the 10% debit rule he picked up from American Exchange floor traders 25 years ago, and shows why keeping risk-to-reward consistent — between 1:9 and 1:18 — forces you to widen your flies as VIX climbs. Key concepts covered: • The three VIX regimes and how to orient your trades to each • Why low volatility = high gamma, high risk, and tiny profit potential • How wide out-of-the-money butterflies create anti-fragile positions that get stronger under stress • A live study showing how wider flies pay sooner, pay more, and pay faster • Why high win-rate strategies like iron condors are "picking up nickels in front of a steamroller.” • How asymmetric trading delivers up to 50x the return on risk vs. high-probability strategies Tomorrow (Episode 24): the Stair-Step method — how to eliminate drawdowns and play for ties while still landing the big wins. 🚀 Trade alongside Coach Ernie LIVE using Fly On The Wall — the only platform built from the ground up for 0DTE options traders. It's not just software. You get a full Discord community, Friday coaching calls with Ernie, and Navigator members get a daily livestream with group coaching. Start your free 4-week trial: 🎙️ Zero Days to Expiration airs live Mon–Tue–Wed at 9:15 AM ET and rebroadcasts on YouTube and . Our goal is to make you Consistently Profitable, become an Independent Trader, and Trade at a Pro-level.
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0DTE - Trading Routine Reflection 3 of 3
04/05/2026
0DTE - Trading Routine Reflection 3 of 3
Zero DTE War Room – Part 3: Reflection Coach Ernie wraps up the three-part trading routine series with the piece most traders skip — and the one that matters most: reflection. This episode makes the case that your daily trading routine is essentially a scientific experiment. Preparation is your hypothesis, execution is the experiment itself, and reflection is where you record the results and learn from them. Without that final step, there's no loop to close and no path to improvement. Coach Ernie walks through what a proper end-of-day and end-of-week review looks like: logging trades, journaling your reasoning, tagging your setups, capturing screenshots of your charts, and — just as importantly — recording your personal state. Were you sharp? Anxious? Distracted? It all goes in the record. He also lays out what he calls the four noble truths of fixing trading problems: recognizing that a problem exists, finding the root cause, developing a fix, and then doing the hard work of reprogramming the bad habit through sustained practice. Along the way, Coach Ernie reviews how Monday's and Tuesday's setups played out, walks through a fresh volume profile markup with detailed guidance on settings and color-coding, and breaks down a live setup using the GEX and convexity heat map in Fly on the Wall. You'll also hear a candid take on why volume profile levels matter more than trend lines, moving averages, or fair value gaps — and why institutional traders, market makers, and currency traders all rely on them. This episode ties the entire series together. If you only take one thing away: routine without reflection is just repetition. Reflection is what turns it into growth. Zero DTE War Room streams live every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday on YouTube.
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0DTE - Trading Routine Execution 2 of 3
04/04/2026
0DTE - Trading Routine Execution 2 of 3
Zero DTE War Room – Part 2: Execution Coach Ernie steps into the fire with Part 2 of the daily trading routine series, moving from yesterday's preparation into the heart of it all: execution. This episode breaks down exactly how a zero DTE convexity trader finds, enters, manages, and exits a trade. You'll learn why volatility isn't just context — it's the entire game. Coach Ernie walks through how the rate of premium decay changes dramatically between high and low volatility environments, and what that means for your butterfly's profit potential, risk, and gamma sensitivity. If you've ever wondered why wider flies work in high vol and narrower ones in low vol, this is the episode that connects the dots. You'll also get a deep dive into the 10% debit rule — where it came from (hint: pro options traders on the American Exchange floor in the dot-com era), why it works, and how to use it to find optimal convexity in your butterflies. Coach Ernie demonstrates how to right-size a trade using the VIX playbook and the Big Ass Fly gauge, then walks through a live setup using the Fly on the Wall heat map to locate a high-convexity put fly in seconds. The episode wraps with a framework for profit management: when to start trailing your stop, how to dynamically tighten it as premium decays through the day, and why 75% of your profits will come from outside the profit tent — not inside it. Coming up: Part 3 (Reflection) wraps the series tomorrow. Zero DTE War Room streams live every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday on YouTube.
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0DTE - Trading Routine Preparation 1 of 3
04/03/2026
0DTE - Trading Routine Preparation 1 of 3
Zero DTE War Room – Part 1: Preparation Welcome to the first installment of our three-part series on the daily trading routine. This week, Coach Ernie breaks down the foundation of consistent trading success: preparation. In this episode, you'll learn: Why routine is the number one secret to becoming a successful trader — and how to build yours around three core habits: preparation, execution, and reflection. The pre-market checklist every zero DTE butterfly trader needs, starting with the three fundamentals: volatility, market structure, and direction. Coach Ernie walks through how to read the VIX playbook to right-size your trades, how to use volume profile to identify objective support and resistance levels, and why trading with the trend still matters even when any given day is a coin flip. You'll also get a first look at Fly on the Wall, a new analytical tool designed specifically for finding convex, asymmetric trades — small risk, large potential reward. Plus, Coach Ernie makes the case for personal readiness — why your physical state, sleep, exercise, and mental clarity are just as critical as your charts. If you're skipping your morning routine and jumping straight into the market, this episode is your wake-up call. Coming up: Part 2 (Execution) and Part 3 (Reflection) air tomorrow and Wednesday. Zero DTE War Room streams live every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday on YouTube.
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0-DTE - Navigating Trading Realities: Pro Strategies vs. Retail Myths
01/28/2024
0-DTE - Navigating Trading Realities: Pro Strategies vs. Retail Myths
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0-DTE - Understanding Volume, Nodes, and Market Dynamics
11/02/2023
0-DTE - Understanding Volume, Nodes, and Market Dynamics
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0-DTE - The Butterfly Effect: Out of the Money Strategies
10/28/2023
0-DTE - The Butterfly Effect: Out of the Money Strategies
Join Ernie on the 'Zero Days to Expiration' podcast, where he demystifies trading strategies for consistent profits. Former hedge fund manager turned mentor, Ernie provides insights into out-of-the-money butterfly techniques and market movements. Discover professional-level trading tactics and capital efficiency for mastering the Zero DTE event. Ernie's Pro Trader Course: Youtube: Twitter:
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0-DTE - The Risks of Traditional High Probability Strategies in 0DTE Trading
10/22/2023
0-DTE - The Risks of Traditional High Probability Strategies in 0DTE Trading
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0-DTE - Achieving Consistent Returns with Defined Risks in Trading
10/09/2023
0-DTE - Achieving Consistent Returns with Defined Risks in Trading
Unlock the secrets of strategic trading with the Zero Days to Expiration podcast! In episode 35, we delve into a real-time performance report of our reference account, sharing the journey from a four to a five-figure account, and our ambitious roadmap ahead. We discuss our unique trading methodology that balances risks and rewards, ensuring consistent, impactful returns. Whether you're a seasoned trader or a curious beginner, join us to explore a strategy that prioritizes capital preservation while maximizing profits! Ernie's Pro Trader Course: Youtube: Twitter:
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0-DTE - Leveraging Volume Profile & Market Memory in Trading
09/29/2023
0-DTE - Leveraging Volume Profile & Market Memory in Trading
In this episode, we delve deep into the sophisticated world of trading, exploring advanced tactics like volume profile analysis and market memory to optimize trading decisions. Our host meticulously elucidates how volume profile reveals pivotal points, significant price levels, and the intricate behavior of price action within market structures, providing a clear roadmap for strategic trades. Grab Ernie's Pro Trader Course at 🔍 Ernie's Pro Trader Course: Youtube: Twitter:
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0-DTE - Volume Profile - The Premier Tool for Every Trader
09/24/2023
0-DTE - Volume Profile - The Premier Tool for Every Trader
Dive into the riveting world of trading with renowned market guru, Coach Ernie! This episode unpacks the secrets of Volume Profile, a powerful tool to analyze market memory, liquidity, and price behaviors. Whether you're a seasoned trader or a novice, Ernie’s insights will help you navigate the volatile waves of the trading seas, focusing on real-time, objective tools over lagging indicators. Discover how to refine your strategies, understand market structures, and make informed decisions in the crypto and regular markets, as well as S&P and NASDAQ indexes. 📊 For an enlightening journey through trading tactics and market analysis, tune in! Grab Ernie's Pro Trader Course at 🔍 Ernie's Pro Trader Course: Youtube: Twitter:
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Why 'Bigger is Better' in Strategic Options Trading
09/17/2023
Why 'Bigger is Better' in Strategic Options Trading
Welcome to the 0-DTE Podcast by Coach Ernie, the go-to platform for zero days to expiration trading strategies that deliver monumental returns. Coach Ernie pulls back the curtain on his 0DTE service, revealing how he evolved from celebrating $1,200 trades to consistently logging four-figure wins. Gain expert insights into risk-to-reward ratios, explore innovative trade adjustment techniques, and get firsthand experience with trading platforms like Interactive Brokers. From tackling emotional hurdles to sharing real-time success stories, this podcast equips you with the skills to minimize losses and maximize gains. Designed for traders of all levels, the 0-DTE Podcast is your resource for a more profitable trading journey. Youtube: Twitter: Website:
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0-DTE - Low-Risk, High-Reward Trades in Volatile Markets
09/13/2023
0-DTE - Low-Risk, High-Reward Trades in Volatile Markets
Join Ernie, an experienced options trader, as he unpacks the intricate world of zero days to expiration (0DTE) options trading. This episode explores various strategies, market indicators, and the art of risk management to help you maximize your gains. Whether you're a seasoned trader or a newcomer, you'll learn why 'expected moves' can be deceptive, and how to better use your capital for more profitable outcomes. Ernie also touches on the importance of logging, journaling, and conducting retrospectives for continuous improvement. Don't miss this comprehensive guide to becoming a consistently profitable trader. Youtube: Twitter: Website:
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